14:54 Limerick

Thursday 12 March 2026

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AOS Security Novice Handicap Chase

Off time: 14:54 | Winning time: 5m 7.50s

Kings Hill³²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Jack Gilligan⁽⁵⁾| T: P J Gilligan| OR: 117

7/1

Was a useful hurdler but yet to really make an impact over fences, found wanting for stamina when well held fifth on handicap debut in this sphere at Navan (3m) 32 days ago. Quickly dropped back in trip but others appeal more.

Form: 0P0/345

Supreme Jet⁵⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: Phillip Enright| T: O McKiernan| OR: 117| D

6/1

Fairly useful chaser who was equipped with a first-time tongue strap but didn't convince with finishing effort when fourth in a Fairyhouse maiden (16.2f) 56 days ago. Switch to handicaps in his favour now.

Form: 7P/4244

Choccabloc^t¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: Brian Hayes| T: A McNamara| OR: 116

22/1

Fairly useful hurdler/chaser who was overfaced tackling Grade 3 company at Navan (2m) 12 days ago. Another who will benefit from the return to handicap company and better showing anticipated.

Form: 2/7F2P4

River Vale^t²¹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-7| J: Niall Moore⁽⁵⁾| T: M Winters| OR: 112| BF

13/2

Defied a 12 lb lower mark when successful over fences at Thurles (21.4f) and added to his tally over hurdles at Naas in December. Had race at his mercy when falling last back over fences at Thurles latest and this veteran commands respect.

Form: 3018DF

Peaceinthevalley¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Patrick M O'Brien⁽⁵⁾| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 107| BF

9/2

Well-related, improving hurdler who finished second of 13 in handicap at Naas (18.7f) in January. First backward step when eighth back at that venue since, so needs to get back on track now tackling larger obstacles for the first time.

Form: 075428

James The Brave²²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: Michael Kenneally⁽⁵⁾| T: Padraig Butler| OR: 101| BF

7/4

Landed a Killarney handicap chase (23.5f) in October and capitalised on lower hurdles mark at Punchestown (19.1f) in February. Good third at Punchestown followed and he's a likely player back over fences.

Form: 012P13

Kilbrin Rocco^t³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-9| J: Gary Noonan| T: E McCarthy| OR: 100

11/1

Career best when winning 9-runner handicap chase at Clonmel (2m) in January but found a 7 lb higher mark catching him out when well held at Thurles 5 weeks ago. More needed.

Form: 055219

Doyen Magic⁶³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-4| J: Dylan Robinson| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 95| C

9/1

Scored over hurdles at Limerick in November and quickly returned to form when second of 9 to Kilbrin Rocco in handicap chase at Clonmel (2m) in January.

Form: 7531P2

Forecasts

James The Brave (7/4), Peaceinthevalley (9/2), Supreme Jet (6/1), River Vale (13/2), Kings Hill (7/1), Doyen Magic (9/1), Kilbrin Rocco (11/1), Choccabloc (22/1)

RIVER VALE had the race at his mercy when coming to grief at the last at Thurles 3 weeks ago and, raised 4 lb on the back of that, he's fancied to gain deserved compensation. Doyen Magic and James The Brave may emerge as the chief dangers.